Seven-year-old boy, Okiki Alabede and three others suffered severe
burns after a gas exploded at a restaurant in Ogba, Ojodu Local Council
Development Area, LCDA, damaging property worth millions.
Other victims were: Abiodun Salami, 27, Mustapha, 30 and a woman identified as Iya Elijah.
Vanguard learned that the gas exploded at about 1p.m. at the
restaurant popularly called Rab Amala Shonola, located at No. 2A
Shonola Street, Aguda Ogba causing pandemonium in the community.
General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Mr.
Michael Akindele and the Director of State Fire Service, Mr. Rasak
Fadipe confirmed the incident.
They said that the leaked cylinder fell and exploded leading to fire outbreak in the area.
Akindele noted that five rooms within the building where the incident
occurred were affected, adding that three of the affected victims with
various degrees of burns were initially taken to Ifako Ijaye General
Hospital but were later transferred to LASUTH.
The general Manager noted that the state emergency responders were
able to curtail the spread of the fire to other parts of building.
He said “No life was lost in the incident. Emergency responders on
ground include LASEMA team, fire officer from Alausa, LASAMBUS and
Police officers from Area G.”
The LASEMA boss advised Lagosians on safety precautions while using
gas cylinder also the need to install fire extinguishers in domestic and
commercial facilities.
He added that further investigation would be carried out by the
security operatives and other relevant agencies to forestall future
occurrence.
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